Most swimmers think races are won by stroking faster. But here’s the truth: ✅ The fastest off the walls wins. ✅ The best underwaters decide medals. ✅ The swimmers who handle pressure swim like they do in training. That’s why Leon Marchand, Noe Ponti, and Gretchen Walsh dominate - not just because of their strokes, but because they own their turns, underwaters, and mindset. So why do most swimmers spend 90% of training on strokes and ignore this? We’re changing that. For the first time ever, we’ve built a swim camp that fixes BOTH: 🚀 Turns & underwaters that win races. 🧠 Mental coaching to stay cool under pressure. And we’re revealing everything in a LIVE event on March 16 at 7 PM CET. 📌 No replay. One chance. 📌 Only 100 spots. First come, first serve. 📌 For swimmers born in 2011 or earlier (as always, we're open to exceptions) Register for the Zoom meeting here before it fills up. David Karasek & @Yul Münger (MindGym Founders) P.S. A 5-year anniversary deal is happening… but ONLY on the live call. It's gonna be epic!!

Your swimmer has a secret superpower. It’s NOT their dolphin kick. It’s NOT their flip turn. It’s NOT their ability to inhale pasta at inhuman speeds. It’s something way more powerful… 🔑 The Anxiety Advantage. The same thing that makes them nervous before races……is the SAME thing that can make them race their fastest times ever. Right now, they’re using it the wrong way. 😬 Instead of picturing themselves winning, they see themselves messing up. Instead of feeling excited, they feel sick to their stomach. Instead of trusting their training, they race like a panicked squirrel on an energy drink. Sound familiar? Here’s the good news: If they can visualize failure that well, they can visualize success just as well. They just need to learn how to flip the switch. I’m running a free 45-minute live training on Zoom to show swim parents exactly how to turn The Anxiety Advantage into their swimmer’s biggest strength. 📆 Sunday, March 2rd @7pm CET (6pm UK) Want in? I have 25 spots. No recording. Pls only comment if you're gonna show up. 👉 Comment “ADVANTAGE” below, and I’ll send you the link to register.

What if I told you… your swimmer could meet a total swim LEGEND this weekend? It’s the Paris Olympics, and your swimmer bumps into their idol. They come back all starry-eyed, ready to train like Michael Phelps on turbo mode. No plane ticket needed this time, though. Because THIS Sunday, the Greek national record holder in the 1500m, Asterios Daldogiannis, is coming to hang out with us LIVE. 🙌 Here’s what Asterios will be spilling: ✅ How to swim faster (like, FAST faster). ✅ Secrets to staying cool as a cucumber before ANY race. ✅ The mindset he uses to CRUSH it every time he dives in. PLUS… he’ll be answering YOUR questions. (Yes, this is your swimmer’s chance to ask a literal record-holder anything. No pressure.) 👉 Grab your spot here 🚨 Warning: Seats are limited. And you do NOT want to be the person explaining why your swimmer missed out. See you Sunday! P.S. Asterios once raced 10km in open water. TEN. KILOMETERS. I’m tired just typing that. 🥵

Today's live training will be on nutrition. I see parents giving their children a protein shake after swim trainings because they think it's what they need to recover - and IT'S SOOO WRONG!! 🙈 So I'm gonna clear up some nutrition myths tonight so you can start to fuel your kid's body with the proper food that he/she actually needs. Add the Live Training to your calendar now and see you later :)

You’ve seen it happen. Your kid trains like a champ. They’re all fired up for race day. And then… total meltdown. Why does this happen? For a lot of swimmers, it comes down to one thing: worry. - “What if I don’t swim fast?” - “What if everyone thinks I’m terrible?” - “What if that kid in the next lane beats me?” It’s like their brain turns into a hamster on a wheel, running wild with “what-ifs.” And when their brain is stuck there, they can’t just swim. Here’s something else: A lot of this worry is tied to self-esteem. Basically, they believe their value as a person depends on how they perform. If they swim great, they’re awesome. If they mess up, they’re a failure. No pressure, right? This leads to overthinking, comparing themselves to everyone else, and choking when it matters most. So what’s the fix? Self-acceptance. Swimmers who accept themselves—flaws, bad races, and all—tend to handle pressure way better. They’re calmer. More focused. And they actually enjoy racing. Think about the top swimmers. They’re not just fast; they’re confident, humble, and don’t seem to let the pressure get to them. That’s because they don’t tie their self-worth to their times. How Can Your Swimmer Build Self-Acceptance? Here are some things that actually help: ✅ Focus on effort and improvement, not just medals or times. ✅ Track workouts to show how far they’ve come (even little wins). ✅ Set realistic goals that challenge them, but don’t overwhelm them. ✅ Teach them to appreciate swimming—good races, bad races, and everything in between. ✅ Remind them that swimming isn’t just a sport; it’s something they love. These are small changes, but over time, they can shift the way your swimmer thinks. When they stop worrying about what could go wrong and start trusting themselves, they’re free to perform their best. But what do YOU think? Does focusing on self-acceptance really help swimmers race better? Or is it unrealistic in a sport that’s all about winning? Drop your thoughts below—this is going to be a fun discussion. 👇